Another hot day with the next two days getting even hotter. Thursday running has been completely cancelled because of it and yet another day lost. Wretched weather - roll on Autumn!
The first day on the roof of SK 25451. Phil made a good start on cleaning up a fair bit of the south end. Overall the condition is pretty good.
[Photo : Phil J]
More good progress on the sides with David doing some filling on the Malvern side north end and then later some more general sanding down.
Ian continued his general sanding with the circular sander and completed the Cotswold side. He then joined David on the Malvern side.
A good vac round afterwards makes a world of difference.
Also having a good general vac round in the Woodwork shop was Robert.
The new kitchen in the GW Inspection Saloon is looking better by the day. Stu top coated the ceiling and then gave the shelves and cupboard doors yet another coat of varnish. The new corridor panel was similarly recoated.
Phil has now rigged up a light in the opened out south vestibule in TSO 4867.
All the spring clips from the Mink D van now totally cleaned up and top coated by Maurice.
As are all the roof battens. The roof canvas should be being installed this coming Saturday.
Dave primes more cleared areas of paintwork on TSO 4406.
Jeff brings another visitor on a tour of the Works.
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Finally, many thanks to Malcolm in Ontario for the very comprehensive explanations of the corrosion problems BR had with the Mk1s and the solutions to try and eradicate them. The worst places we find are the corners and the recent photo I took of the Malvern side south corner of TSO 4406, which I have shown again below, really demonstrates this.
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The Partial Eclipse - Wednesday 12th August
Now to jump to Wednesday evening and the 93% partial eclipse.
The venue for very many people, and where I ended up, was Minchinhampton Common, Gloucestershire, which is not far from my home.
Astronomer Wayne has some serious equipment. The large telescope was being used to make a recording that would show the moon's crossing in 3 minute intervals and make an excellent video.
The smaller telescope was for direct observation Obviously both had filters for safe viewing.
All this equipment naturally caused lots of interest and a number of people came over to have a look for themselves.
Louise had made two pinhole cameras out of box lids which, although producing a tiny result, were nevertheless very effective.
Fun could be had with a colander held high and directed onto a white board to produce a myriad of eclipsed suns.
By now the light level had decreased significantly.
Several of us had a go at trying to get a photo through the small telescope. It was quite difficult but I was lucky!
Overall a lovely evening enjoyed by very many people. Minchinhampton Common is very spacious with big skies. And there was a cooling breeze too!
Dave As a total aside I was in Turkey for the 1999 August 11 total eclipse we headed east from Ankara where I was working and settled on a deserted hilltop in the rural wilds, totality is an amazing and awe inspiring experience, a year or so we had totality at home and all we got was darkness in the middle of a storm. A total washout
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